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Max Dugan Returns (1983)
A fairy for a modern Cinderella
How hard it was for a girl when she grew up without her father . She had to deal all of her problems just with the help of her mother . Then she lost her mother again because of cancer .A long time past , a strange old man carrying five million dollars appeared and told Nova he was her father . How would she react ? That was the beginning of the film "Max Dugan Returns "
This play was written by Neil Simon , a famous writer . From this story , he inferred to everybody that love is the most precious gift between people in a family . It also evoked them how to make a happy family . However , it is really funny because of many absurd situations that you can not believe " Max Dugan Returns " had brought to us another view for honesty . People usually like honesty . They are trying to find it in any case . But in this films , lies are better than truth .This opinion was expressed clearly from the character " Max Dugan " . Max Dugan , a complex and funny guy , was played by Jason Robards . He really showed us his talented acting through this character . From time to time , he took us form one interesting lie to another .But in any case , he just wanted to make his daughter happy . He appeared on the film like a mysterious old man . Marsha Mason was Jason Robards ' daughter in this film . She had a lot of problem because of her forgetfulness. Marsha acted like as it was in her real life . She always seemed to be busy and clumsy with her work . She made us feel sorry for her because of her misery One of the big problems that she faced was to chose between her father and her lover , the policeman . He was played by Donald Sutherland . As a robber , her father can be arrested at any time when the policeman discover the truth . The more she hung out with him , the more he suspected about her father . Donald Sutherland was wonderful as a funny gentlemen Another person is also important in this film is Max Dugan's grandchild. He was acted by Matthew Broderick . He has shown us truly about teenager's behaviors . For example , he was really so happy when he found many modern facilities in his room . And many things happening to him were so amazing that he can not believe them "Max Dugan Returns " was really a funny , good film that deserves nine points . The actors and actress played excellently in their own parts . Moreover , it had many ludicrous situations that can make you relax after a long working day .It also reflects the relationship between members in a family ."Max Dugan Returns " was really a wonderful dream to many people. From "Max Dugan Returns" , we learned a lot of things .For example , money can not buy happiness if you do not use it correctly . And do not become a slave of money by working too hard .I think the most important thing that Neil Simon wanted to tell us is " love is for love " , not money. Sometimes , money can not be the most powerful tool in life.